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Stetson Hills School

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Stetson Hills School ranks 147 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

147^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Stetson Hills School is a thriving elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Deer Valley Unified District in Phoenix, Arizona. With 938 students, it is a sizable school that has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state, ranking in the top 10% for several years.

Stetson Hills School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outpacing the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 71% of 7th graders at Stetson Hills were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 58% in the district and 42% statewide. The school also excels at serving students from diverse backgrounds, ranking in the top 5% of Arizona elementary schools for African American students and the top 10% for Hispanic students. Additionally, Stetson Hills maintains relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 3.3% to 6.1% in recent years, which are lower than the district and state averages.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Deer Valley Unified District, such as Paseo Hills School and Park Meadows Elementary School, Stetson Hills stands out as a top performer in both academic achievement and student subgroup performance. This consistent high performance over the years suggests that the school has established effective practices and strategies that have enabled it to sustain excellence and provide an equitable and inclusive learning environment for its diverse student population.

887

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$5,724

Per pupil spending ?

13.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

25475 N Stetson Hills Loop
Phoenix, AZ 85083-1699

(623) 445-5300

District: Deer Valley Unified District

Students who attend Stetson Hills School usually attend:

High:

Sandra Day O'Connor High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.5%

Hispanic:

15.8%

Asian:

10.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (62% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Arizona elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg52%

Arizona avg36%

Elementary school

147^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

48^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Arizona Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 30Elementary Schools in the Deer Valley Unified District

84^th of 289Deer Valley Unified District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	81.1	147 of 909	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	83.1	142 of 912	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	91.3	94 of 1245	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	87.5	76 of 1000	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	93.9	65 of 1226	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	92.5	50 of 1039	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	93.2	58 of 1109	94.8%	★★★★★
2017	92.7	60 of 1106	94.6%	★★★★★
2016	93.5	50 of 1079	95.4%	★★★★★
2015	87.6	97 of 955	89.8%	★★★★☆
2014	87.8	98 of 1079	90.9%	★★★★★
2013	85.1	114 of 1158	90.2%	★★★★★
2012	85.0	100 of 1141	91.2%	★★★★★
2011	90.3	58 of 1075	94.6%	★★★★★
2010	90.4	57 of 1090	94.8%	★★★★★
2009	86.1	107 of 1062	89.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	87.1	27 of 607	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	94.3	2 of 289	99.3%	★★★★★
2021	85.3	28 of 895	96.9%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	30.3	258 of 316	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	52.0	125 of 270	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.9	116 of 620	81.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	61.1	131 of 451	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	40.0	464 of 975	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	215 of 589	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.5	141 of 602	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	90.3	83 of 1219	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	84.7	67 of 824	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	93.1	55 of 1219	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	87.2	74 of 862	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	90.5	75 of 1023	92.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	87.7	47 of 486	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	85.5	110 of 1170	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	83.4	78 of 716	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	83.0	118 of 1198	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	90.4	42 of 709	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	77.7	162 of 911	82.2%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	78.7	7 of 102	93.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	80.8	75 of 549	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	84.0	109 of 1116	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	61.3	232 of 618	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	92.1	31 of 820	96.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	86 of 626	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	73.1	137 of 628	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	88.7	117 of 1216	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	81.8	102 of 830	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	91.2	91 of 1220	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	90.9	44 of 850	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	92.7	61 of 1032	94.1%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	67.8	30 of 145	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.8	22 of 101	78.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	77.6	73 of 617	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	56.2	175 of 444	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.6	98 of 1027	90.5%	★★★★★

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	55.8	154 of 654	76.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	39.0	471 of 820	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.4	118 of 145	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	65.4	207 of 1201	82.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	61.4	162 of 465	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.7	103 of 486	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	89.4	46 of 1024	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	79.4	82 of 800	89.8%	★★★★☆
2021	87.1	64 of 1161	94.5%	★★★★★
2019	83.3	60 of 595	89.9%	★★★★★
2018	87.3	54 of 720	92.5%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	88.8	48 of 552	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	92.7	36 of 550	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	94.8	30 of 854	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	92.1	31 of 605	94.9%	★★★★★
2021	94.2	35 of 832	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	87.5	61 of 605	89.9%	★★★★★
2018	92.2	41 of 711	94.2%	★★★★★
2017	89.7	55 of 695	92.1%	★★★★★
2016	89.1	62 of 677	90.8%	★★★★★
2015	79.9	92 of 521	82.3%	★★★★☆
2014	83.5	103 of 690	85.1%	★★★★☆
2013	83.3	85 of 787	89.2%	★★★★☆
2012	82.5	89 of 772	88.5%	★★★★☆
2011	86.0	72 of 685	89.5%	★★★★☆
2010	85.7	78 of 692	88.7%	★★★★☆
2009	80.5	107 of 663	83.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	89.7	17 of 400	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	65.0	51 of 129	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.7	115 of 573	79.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	37.9	166 of 247	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	75.9	51 of 404	87.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	69.2	30 of 145	79.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	84.5	38 of 395	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	87.8	35 of 386	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	93.0	33 of 806	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	87.4	34 of 494	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	93.0	38 of 820	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	79.9	70 of 466	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	87.5	59 of 624	90.5%	★★★★★

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	65.9	10 of 166	94.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	88.5	28 of 345	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	93.0	17 of 329	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	96.2	15 of 760	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	92.8	23 of 392	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	86.2	52 of 802	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	87.8	42 of 387	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	82.0	62 of 543	88.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	88.8	24 of 344	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	91.3	18 of 320	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	82.3	58 of 717	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	90.1	26 of 503	94.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	79.4	52 of 379	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	88.4	35 of 370	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	94.2	31 of 810	96.2%	★★★★★
2022	89.5	30 of 476	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	93.0	35 of 818	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	85.6	40 of 435	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	93.1	31 of 617	95.0%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	50.4	61 of 110	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	60.1	126 of 384	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.3	76 of 211	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.7	192 of 650	70.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	64.5	77 of 363	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	62.2	18 of 36	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.1	115 of 789	85.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	81.6	32 of 277	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	88.2	30 of 288	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	93.5	19 of 675	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	83.3	33 of 446	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	87.8	35 of 780	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	77.4	51 of 337	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	84.9	38 of 436	91.3%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

African American (2023)96th percentile+3 vs school

Homeless (2023)93rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)90th percentile+6 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)88th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)86th percentile~ school

Military Connected (2023)79th percentile-13 vs school

Native American (2021)76th percentile-18 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)71st percentile-21 vs school

White (2025)65th percentile-19 vs school

Female (2025)63rd percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2023)43rd percentile-50 vs school

Asian (2023)18th percentile-74 vs school

Middle school

African American (2023)96th percentile~ school

Foster Care (2021)94th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)90th percentile~ school

White (2025)88th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)86th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)79th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2023)79th percentile-18 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)67th percentile-29 vs school

Military Connected (2023)45th percentile-52 vs school

Asian (2023)33rd percentile-64 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics65%+31 vs state

English Language Arts60%+20 vs state

Science56%+24 vs state

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This school uses 5x6 padded rooms for children with disabilities. This should be illegal. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)						AASA Mathematics (2025)						AzSCI Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Stetson Hills School	Public	PK, KG-8	25475 N Stetson Hills Loop	Phoenix	85083	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 445-5300	887	50	17.7		572 (64.5%)	20 (2.3%)	140 (15.8%)	95 (10.7%)	15 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	42 (4.7%)	81.1	147^th of 909 public elementary schools	83.8%		83.1	142^nd of 912 public elementary schools	84.4%	5	51.0	54.0	55.0	63.0	71.0	66.0	68.0	69.0	64.0	72.0	63.0	52.0	52.0	61.0	$5,724	$342	$13	$697	$5,132	$238	$5,369
Desert Sage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4035 W Alameda Rd	Glendale	85310	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 445-4700	594	41	14.4		375 (63.1%)	12 (2.0%)	140 (23.6%)	16 (2.7%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.6%)	68.2	267^th of 909 public elementary schools	70.6%		75	205^th of 912 public elementary schools	77.5%	62	55.0	63.0	52.0	52.0			50.0	53.0	53.0	39.0			50.0		$7,679	$493	$10	$997	$6,942	$234	$7,176
Inspiration Mountain School	Public	PK, KG-8	5757 W Inspiration Mountain Pa	Phoenix	85083	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(623) 376-5400	789	42	18.7		566 (71.7%)	19 (2.4%)	111 (14.1%)	24 (3.0%)	7 (0.9%)	5 (0.6%)	57 (7.2%)	87.6	90^th of 909 public elementary schools	90.1%		83.7	136^th of 912 public elementary schools	85.1%	46	59.0	64.0	69.0	66.0	76.0	69.0	65.0	66.0	81.0	55.0	46.0	75.0	65.0	70.0
Las Brisas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5805 W Alameda Rd	Glendale	85310	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 445-5500	480	35	13.7		317 (66.0%)	10 (2.1%)	93 (19.4%)	15 (3.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.5%)	86.4	104^th of 909 public elementary schools	88.6%		86.3	108^th of 912 public elementary schools	88.2%	4	48.0	74.0	62.0	65.0			62.0	74.0	72.0	57.0			70.0		$6,350	$392	$14	$798	$5,727	$217	$5,944
Paseo Hills School	Public	PK, KG-8	3302 W Louise Dr	Phoenix	85027	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 445-4500	689	44	15.5		261 (37.9%)	38 (5.5%)	322 (46.7%)	19 (2.8%)	16 (2.3%)	4 (0.6%)	29 (4.2%)	22.1	672^nd of 909 public elementary schools	26.1%		18.8	726^th of 912 public elementary schools	20.4%	54	20.0	36.0	22.0	36.0	49.0	43.0	33.0	27.0	26.0	18.0	32.0	34.0	34.0	34.0	$6,887	$627	$112	$1,366	$5,948	$201	$6,148
Union Park School	Public	PK, KG-8	25700 N 21st Ave	Phoenix	85085	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 445-5800	873	50	17.4		550 (63.0%)	22 (2.5%)	173 (19.8%)	65 (7.4%)	11 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (5.8%)	86.8	99^th of 909 public elementary schools	89.1%		85.8	118^th of 912 public elementary schools	87.1%	19	62.0	72.0	65.0	70.0	71.0	63.0	57.0	59.0	64.0	70.0	43.0	60.0	63.0	57.0	$6,582	$309	$36	$654	$6,087	$150	$6,237
Norterra Canyon School	Public	PK, KG-8	2200 W Maya Way	Phoenix	85085	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 445-8200	601	37	16.4		366 (60.9%)	34 (5.7%)	120 (20.0%)	40 (6.7%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (5.3%)	71.8	237^th of 909 public elementary schools	73.9%		84.6	128^th of 912 public elementary schools	86.0%	109	65.0	63.0	45.0	69.0	60.0	51.0	59.0	58.0	57.0	42.0	34.0	30.0	37.0	41.0	$7,996	$484	$16	$985	$7,218	$277	$7,495
Adams Traditional Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2323 W Parkside Ln	Phoenix	85027	Maricopa County	Choice Academies Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 938-5517	532	35	15.4		144 (27.1%)	10 (1.9%)	42 (7.9%)	312 (58.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.8%)	94.9	35^th of 909 public elementary schools	96.1%		91.7	63^rd of 912 public elementary schools	93.1%	28	83.0	80.0	79.0	68.0	86.0	75.0	89.0	82.0	77.0	55.0	72.0	65.0	81.0	69.0	$8,078	$65	$433	$563	$5,812	$1,768	$7,579
Terramar Academy of the Arts	Public	PK, KG-8	7000 W Happy Valley Rd	Peoria	85383	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 445-7600	934	54	17.2		615 (65.8%)	18 (1.9%)	178 (19.1%)	55 (5.9%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (6.9%)	83.9	130^th of 909 public elementary schools	85.7%		79.1	173^rd of 912 public elementary schools	81.0%	43	54.0	64.0	63.0	65.0	67.0	75.0	63.0	62.0	76.0	49.0	37.0	40.0	66.0	63.0	$5,317	$284	$15	$583	$4,834	$184	$5,018
Park Meadows Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	20012 N 35th Ave	Glendale	85308	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 445-4100	495	37	13.3		189 (38.2%)	26 (5.3%)	195 (39.4%)	31 (6.3%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (8.5%)	33.9	526^th of 909 public elementary schools	42.1%		39.1	487^th of 912 public elementary schools	46.6%	39	32.0	33.0	43.0	35.0			38.0	37.0	27.0				38.0		$7,968	$800	$27	$1,628	$6,886	$254	$7,140

Frequently Asked Questions about Stetson Hills School

Is Stetson Hills School a good school?

Stetson Hills School ranks 147^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Stetson Hills School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 887 students attended Stetson Hills School.

What district is Stetson Hills School in?

Deer Valley Unified District

What is the racial makeup of Stetson Hills School?

Students at Stetson Hills School are 64% White, 16% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Stetson Hills School attend?

Students who attend Stetson Hills School usually go on to attend:

High : Sandra Day O'Connor High School

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